Dictionary:
snout (snout)  |
[Middle English, probably of Old English origin.]
| Thesaurus: snout |
noun
| Veterinary Dictionary: snout |
The upper lip and the apex of the nose, especially of the pig. Called also rostrum. Has a specialized skin to survive the rigors of rooting, is supported by a separate bone (the os rostri), and also has a few sensory hairs.
| Word Tutor: snout |
The pig rooted around the yard for food with its snout.
| Wikipedia: Snout |
 |
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Dog terminology. (Discuss) |
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (December 2008) |
 |
This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. Please help recruit one or improve this article yourself. See the talk page for details. Please consider using {{Expert-subject}} to associate this request with a WikiProject. (December 2008) |
The snout, or muzzle, is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw.
The term "muzzle", used as a noun, can be ambiguous. It can refer both to the protruding part of the face itself, and also to a type of apparatus placed over the protruding part to prevent the animal from biting or eating, often used before and after horse races or to control dogs. See animal muzzle for the latter meaning.
The wet, naked surface around the nostrils of the nose is known as the rhinarium (colloquially this is the "cold wet nose" of some animals). The rhinarium is often associated with a stronger sense of olfaction.[citation needed]
The muzzle begins at the stop, just below the eyes, and contains the dog's nose and mouth. In the domestic dog, most of the upper muzzle contains organs for detecting scents. The loose flaps of skin on the sides of the upper muzzle that hang to different lengths over the mouth are called flews. The snout is considered a weak point on most animals, because of its structure an animal can be easily stunned or even knocked out by applying sufficient force.
It is innervated by one of the twelve pairs of cranial nerves. These nerves start in the brain and emerge through the skull to their target organs. Other destinations of these nerves are eyeballs, teeth and tongue.
The muzzle shape of a domestic dog ranges in shape depending upon the breed, from extremely long and thin (dolichocephalic), as in the Rough Collie, to nearly nonexistent because it is so flat (extreme brachycephalic), as in the Pug. Some breeds, such as many sled dogs and Spitz types, have muzzles that somewhat resemble the original wolf's in size and shape, and others in the less extreme range have shortened it somewhat (mesocephalic) as in many hounds.
 Dolichocephalic (long and thin head shape) Afghan Hound |
 Mesocephalic (medium length head shape) American Cocker Spaniel |
 The extreme brachycephalic snout of the Pug |
 Black and Tan Coonhound snout, showing the flews overhanging the lower jaw. |
 Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus). The extended proboscis is called the "trunk", and is used for a wide range of purposes including feeding, drinking, exploration, and social grooming. |
.png){kind=small} |
This article about a mammal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
| Translations: Snout |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - snude, tryne, gletschertunge, cigar, cigaret
Nederlands (Dutch)
snuit, snoet
Français (French)
n. - museau, groin, (fig) museau, sèches/clopes, indic
Deutsch (German)
n. - Schnauze, Rüssel, Mundstück, Nase
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ζωολ.) μουσούδα, ρύγχος, (μηχαν.) ακροφύσιο, μπεκ, (καθομ.) μυταρόλα, (Βρετ., αργκό) καπνός ή τσιγάρο
Português (Portuguese)
n. - extremidade (f), tromba (f), focinho (m)
Русский (Russian)
рыло, морда, хобот, хоботок (у насекомых), рыльце (пестика), выступ, носик (чайника), сопло, мундштук (тех.), наконечник, заканчиваться выступом, рыть мордой или носом
Español (Spanish)
n. - hocico, jeta, morro, trompa
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - nos, tryne, pip, tut, utsprång, cigarr (sl.), cigarett (sl.), tobak (sl.)
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
口鼻部, 大鼻子, 猪嘴, 鼻子
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 口鼻部, 大鼻子, 豬嘴, 鼻子
한국어 (Korean)
n. - (돼지 등의) 내민 코, (호스 등의) 주둥이, 담배
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 鼻, 額角
v. - 筒口を付ける, 鼻で掘る
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ألانف ألبشري, خطم, خرطوم, مقدم ألمركب أو ألطائرة
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - חוטם, אף, זרבובית, טבק, סיגרייה, מלשין
If you are unable to view some languages clearly, click here.
To select your translation preferences click here.
 | calvessnout |
| cutting tip (engineering) |
| snout beetle |
Copyrights:
 |
 | Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
 |
| Thesaurus. Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary Copyright © 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
 |
| Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved. Read more |
 |
| Word Tutor. Copyright © 2004-present by eSpindle Learning, a 501(c) nonprofit organization. All rights reserved. eSpindle provides personalized spelling and vocabulary tutoring online; free trial. Read more |
 |
| Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Snout". Read more |
 |
| Translations. Copyright © 2007, WizCom Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. Read more |
|
